Exhaust System
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Exhaust System
I’m in need of replacing the exhaust on my 2017 F250 6.2 liter. While I could replace it with stock, why not spend a little extra and replace it with something that sounds just a little bit better?
What have y’all done to replace the stock exhaust? I’d be looking for something just a little more throaty than stock. I want it to sound nice but not regret my life on a long trip.
What have y’all done to replace the stock exhaust? I’d be looking for something just a little more throaty than stock. I want it to sound nice but not regret my life on a long trip.
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I posted this back in early 2020. Now that I’ve had it for 3 years with a lot of towing and since you mentioned noise on long trips I wouldn’t recommend it. It has worn in and it’s pretty loud and it drones climbing mountains with a 10,000 lb trailer. Sounds great and it rocks but it’s still a bit too loud. I was going to go with the Borla but at the time I didn’t have the money for it. People on this forum have mentioned the Borla is perfect. Others chimed in with their thoughts and opinions also so this is a start for you.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...back-6-2l.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...back-6-2l.html
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From: Chaz
I posted this back in early 2020. Now that I’ve had it for 3 years with a lot of towing and since you mentioned noise on long trips I wouldn’t recommend it. It has worn in and it’s pretty loud and it drones climbing mountains with a 10,000 lb trailer. Sounds great and it rocks but it’s still a bit too loud. I was going to go with the Borla but at the time I didn’t have the money for it. People on this forum have mentioned the Borla is perfect. Others chimed in with their thoughts and opinions also so this is a start for you.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...back-6-2l.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...back-6-2l.html
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I had a Gibson cat-back on my '19 6.2 and it sounded good. At idle, it was a slight change in tone, I don't think it was any louder. Cruising, it was the same, slight change in tone, maybe a tad louder but most people wouldn't notice. If you really stepped on it, that's when you could tell it was aftermarket. It'd make more shouty noises better than the stock exhaust. The Gibson kit I bought is the quietest they sell and I bought the stainless steel version. I don't have the truck anymore so no long term review.
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I posted this back in early 2020. Now that I’ve had it for 3 years with a lot of towing and since you mentioned noise on long trips I wouldn’t recommend it. It has worn in and it’s pretty loud and it drones climbing mountains with a 10,000 lb trailer. Sounds great and it rocks but it’s still a bit too loud. I was going to go with the Borla but at the time I didn’t have the money for it. People on this forum have mentioned the Borla is perfect. Others chimed in with their thoughts and opinions also so this is a start for you.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...back-6-2l.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...back-6-2l.html
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This is kinda what is going on right now. I was just looking at the exhaust diagram and it busted right at the intermediate pipe. So the center muffler and intermediate pipe are still working as they should I just lost the rear muffler and the rest of the tail pipe. I actually like the way it sounds right now but I would need to connect it back into the tail pipe. It's busted right under the rear passenger seat and my daughter said the noise and vibration was a bit much after a while. I'd assume if I reconnect the tailpipe the sound wont be right there and will be pushed to the back of the truck.
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I had a Gibson cat-back on my '19 6.2 and it sounded good. At idle, it was a slight change in tone, I don't think it was any louder. Cruising, it was the same, slight change in tone, maybe a tad louder but most people wouldn't notice. If you really stepped on it, that's when you could tell it was aftermarket. It'd make more shouty noises better than the stock exhaust. The Gibson kit I bought is the quietest they sell and I bought the stainless steel version. I don't have the truck anymore so no long term review.
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My last set of tires where the wrangler Duratrac tires and after 25,000 miles on them a regretted that purchase due to the road noise.
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Yeah those duratracs get loud fast.
You should probably call around to some exhaust shops and find a stock system. If you want a little noise take off the rear resonator and put an air intake on it? A basic air intake just has a hole in the upper lid.
You should probably call around to some exhaust shops and find a stock system. If you want a little noise take off the rear resonator and put an air intake on it? A basic air intake just has a hole in the upper lid.
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Thinking out loud here because I don't know anything really about exhaust and going with the their are no stupid questions theory...
Would I gain any sound by cutting out the intermediate pipe (what ford calls it but it seems more like it's a resonator) and putting in an after market resonator from say MBRP? It busted right at the intermediate pipe anyways so even if a replaced with stock it's almost the same price and amount of work.
Would I gain any sound by cutting out the intermediate pipe (what ford calls it but it seems more like it's a resonator) and putting in an after market resonator from say MBRP? It busted right at the intermediate pipe anyways so even if a replaced with stock it's almost the same price and amount of work.
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Thinking out loud here because I don't know anything really about exhaust and going with the their are no stupid questions theory...
Would I gain any sound by cutting out the intermediate pipe (what ford calls it but it seems more like it's a resonator) and putting in an after market resonator from say MBRP? It busted right at the intermediate pipe anyways so even if a replaced with stock it's almost the same price and amount of work.
Would I gain any sound by cutting out the intermediate pipe (what ford calls it but it seems more like it's a resonator) and putting in an after market resonator from say MBRP? It busted right at the intermediate pipe anyways so even if a replaced with stock it's almost the same price and amount of work.
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From: Chaz
Yes you would gain sound. If its rusty thin they may want to replace the whole thing.
A muffler and bigger exhaust tip will add some sound. One of those dual outlet ones wouldn’t look out of place.
A muffler and bigger exhaust tip will add some sound. One of those dual outlet ones wouldn’t look out of place.